Family & Relationships

This lesson covers basic vocabulary for family and relationships in French. You’ll find key words for talking about family members and different types of relationships, with translations in English to help you get familiar with these terms.

No. French English
1 la famille family
2 le père father
3 la mère mother
4 les parents parents
5 le frère brother
6 la sœur sister
7 le fils son
8 la fille daughter
9 l’enfant (m/f) child
10 le mari husband
11 la femme wife
12 le grand-père grandfather
13 la grand-mère grandmother
14 les grands-parents grandparents
15 le petit-fils grandson
16 la petite-fille granddaughter
17 les petits-enfants grandchildren
18 l’oncle uncle
19 la tante aunt
20 le cousin cousin (male)
21 la cousine cousin (female)
22 le neveu nephew
23 la nièce niece
24 le beau-père father-in-law / stepfather
25 la belle-mère mother-in-law / stepmother
26 le beau-frère brother-in-law
27 la belle-sœur sister-in-law
28 le partenaire partner
29 le fiancé fiancé (male)
30 la fiancée fiancée (female)
31 l’ami (m) friend (male)
32 l’amie (f) friend (female)
33 le petit ami boyfriend
34 la petite amie girlfriend
35 le compagnon companion / partner
36 la compagne companion / partner
37 le couple couple
38 la relation relationship
39 l’amitié (f) friendship
40 l’amour (m) love
41 les fiançailles (f) engagement
42 le mariage marriage
43 la séparation separation
44 le divorce divorce
45 le veuf widower
46 la veuve widow
47 l’enfant unique only child
48 la belle-fille daughter-in-law / stepdaughter
49 le beau-fils son-in-law / stepson
50 les beaux-parents in-laws
51 le gendre son-in-law
52 la bru daughter-in-law
53 le parrain godfather
54 la marraine godmother
55 le filleul godson
56 la filleule goddaughter
57 le conjoint spouse (male)
58 la conjointe spouse (female)
59 le partenaire de vie life partner
60 la connaissance acquaintance

 

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